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TO (A) CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE STOREY WELLNESS CENTRE CONSISTING OF RELAXATION AREA, HOT POOL, CHANGING ROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION, (B) CONSTRUCT FOUR NEW PREFABRICATED EN-SUITE BEDROOM PODS, (C) NEW EXTERNAL COURTYARD WITH COLD WATER THERAPY POOL, RELOCATION OF ENTRANCE WALL AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS AT OUR SITE
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is premature due to the lack of capacity in the existing Annascaul Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Annascaul Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently operating at capacity, and the proposed development would result in an unsustainable increase in loading on the public sewer.
- The proposal is considered premature pending the delivery of essential capacity improvements to the local wastewater infrastructure.
- Granting permission would be prejudicial to public health and the environment, specifically the Owenascaul River, which is a high-status objective water body.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area LAP 2021-2027Annascaul LAP
Decision Document Summary
Paddywagon Ltd. proposed the construction of a 125sqm wellness centre and four 18sqm en-suite bedroom pods at an existing hostel site in Brackloon, Annascaul, Co. Kerry. Although the site is centrally located and zoned for development, the application was refused by Kerry County Council. The primary ground for refusal was that the Annascaul Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently at capacity, making the development premature until infrastructure upgrades are completed to prevent environmental ha...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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